Oh Virginia Wade and Andrew Castle, offer no fucking insight whatsoever just constantly spout shitty one liners like 'Too good!' 'Made it!' and 'Well how about that?!'
McInroe and Becker at Wimbledon are much better, they actually tell you why it was a great shot or what they are doing wrong etc. etc.
Andrew Castle has done my head in - "oh dear now its Laura's turn to serve" as if she was crap. Then in the summary he said "And even Laura served well" Now I understand she may not be as good as murray, but it was as if he felt she was absolutely useless. Which can't be true!
I like McInroe, Foster, Balding & Johnson, oh and the geordie fella - fraser?
Award for most useless pratt goes to Brendan Foser (I leave the "t" out deliberately as he seems incapable of pronouncing one!) I lost count last night of the number of times he used the phrase "Mo Farrah's training partner" to describe Galen Rupp - like that was the bloke's sole purpose in life. Scary to think he was Managing Director, Europe for Nike.
I love Michael Johnson - just watched him, Jackson and Lewis on the Farah race, he was like an adopted Brit. Great Athlete and knows what he is talking about. I also think he genuinely wants the Brits to do well, as did Thorpe in the swimming.
Award for most useless pratt goes to Brendan Foser (I leave the "t" out deliberately as he seems incapable of pronouncing one!) I lost count last night of the number of times he used the phrase "Mo Farrah's training partner" to describe Galen Rupp - like that was the bloke's sole purpose in life. Scary to think he was Managing Director, Europe for Nike.
Lineker worst of the lot - flat, downbeat and unenthusiastic. Usually find him bland and inoffensive, but he's annoyed me throughout the Olympics. I just gaze at DL with the sound down, so all not lost.
Lineker worst of the lot - flat, downbeat and unenthusiastic. Usually find him bland and inoffensive, but he's annoyed me throughout the Olympics. I just gaze at DL with the sound down, so all not lost.
I would say he has come across as someone that doesn't know a lot about the events, so has asked the simple questions and left the opinions to the pros and experts. Perfect example was his interview with the guy who won shooting gold. That's how the main presenter should be imo.
Award for most useless pratt goes to Brendan Foser (I leave the "t" out deliberately as he seems incapable of pronouncing one!) I lost count last night of the number of times he used the phrase "Mo Farrah's training partner" to describe Galen Rupp - like that was the bloke's sole purpose in life. Scary to think he was Managing Director, Europe for Nike.
When He was commentating on the marathon earlier my missus turned to me and said, "Who's this fella - he sounds pissed"!
Award for most useless pratt goes to Brendan Foser (I leave the "t" out deliberately as he seems incapable of pronouncing one!) I lost count last night of the number of times he used the phrase "Mo Farrah's training partner" to describe Galen Rupp - like that was the bloke's sole purpose in life. Scary to think he was Managing Director, Europe for Nike.
When He was commentating on the marathon earlier my missus turned to me and said, "Who's this fella - he sounds pissed"!
Probably was! Always sounds as if it's a real struggle to speak properly and for a commentator I would think it quite beneficial for people to understand what you are saying :-)
haha, ben ainslie (who Gary Linekar called Aislie as he was reading off his auto cue) just responded to Gary asking him he's going to go to rio in 2016, by asking him if he'll still be presenting motd still then! I like him.
haha, ben ainslie (who Gary Linekar called Aislie as he was reading off his auto cue) just responded to Gary asking him he's going to go to rio in 2016, by asking him if he'll still be presenting motd still then! I like him.
I popped round my mum and dad's earlier and was telling them how Ainslie had got a gold. My mum looked shocked and said, "Who, Ainsley Harriott?"
I just said, "Yeah, in the three minute jerk chicken stir-fry category".
OK here we go Inverdale I like and warmed to him even more aftre he became genuinely upset after the Hunter/Purchase race Steve Redgrave: Absolute legend very knowledgeable, no crap and all the rowers love him a real man of his sport Michael Johnson: Top man and same as Redgrave enough said Denise Lewis: No idea too busy dribbling what a woman! John McEnroe: looks and sounds like he has been tazered Colin Jackson: Exciteable like a schoolgirl I want to punch him Gary Linekar: out of his depth introduced Max Whitlock as Max Hastings!...what a nob Claire Balding: Actually chatted to her at The Open a couple of weeks ago and she is a really lovely lady and a good presenter to boot
That bloke down in Weymouth...he even embarrassed Ainsley when interviewing him. Rachel Burden on R5 Live is pretty annoying as well.....generally though the Beeb have done an excellent job.
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McInroe and Becker at Wimbledon are much better, they actually tell you why it was a great shot or what they are doing wrong etc. etc.
I like McInroe, Foster, Balding & Johnson, oh and the geordie fella - fraser?
I lost count last night of the number of times he used the phrase "Mo Farrah's training partner" to describe Galen Rupp - like that was the bloke's sole purpose in life.
Scary to think he was Managing Director, Europe for Nike.
quality reaction from Jackson
And why not?
Well, he is from Leicester.
I just said, "Yeah, in the three minute jerk chicken stir-fry category".
Inverdale I like and warmed to him even more aftre he became genuinely upset after the Hunter/Purchase race
Steve Redgrave: Absolute legend very knowledgeable, no crap and all the rowers love him a real man of his sport
Michael Johnson: Top man and same as Redgrave enough said
Denise Lewis: No idea too busy dribbling what a woman!
John McEnroe: looks and sounds like he has been tazered
Colin Jackson: Exciteable like a schoolgirl I want to punch him
Gary Linekar: out of his depth introduced Max Whitlock as Max Hastings!...what a nob
Claire Balding: Actually chatted to her at The Open a couple of weeks ago and she is a really lovely lady and a good presenter to boot
Cavendish - fish out of water
Jackson - prefer johnny
Problem is the bbc bring in ex athletes who only know about there discipline - and want they read -